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Timo Nieminen · 7th May 2012, 01:57 AM

I've seen these described as "dance krises", for dance performers to wear/wield, rather than tourist KLOs. Is there truth to this?

I bought a cheap one once, to put up on my office wall, free from objections about having weapons in one's office. (Also a nice wooden-bladed parang.) Still need to drill some holes. I had enough of drilling after putting up my bow rack, so haven't done it yet!

David · 7th May 2012, 05:23 AM

No Timo, I wouldn't call these "dance" keris. I do have an unsubstantiated theory that this form of dress may have developed out of a form specific to dance keris. Though the blades in those sheaths are simple they are genuinely forged blades.
Here's some old photos of dance keris in action. I believe all the keris you see in these photos are legitimate keris.

7th May 2012, 05:23 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	No Timo, I wouldn't call these "dance" keris. I do have an unsubstantiated theory that this form of dress may have developed out of a form specific to dance keris. Though the blades in those sheaths are simple they are genuinely forged blades. Here's some old photos of dance keris in action. I believe all the keris you see in these photos are legitimate keris. Attached Images

7th May 2012, 01:57 AM	#1
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	I've seen these described as "dance krises", for dance performers to wear/wield, rather than tourist KLOs. Is there truth to this? I bought a cheap one once, to put up on my office wall, free from objections about having weapons in one's office. (Also a nice wooden-bladed parang.) Still need to drill some holes. I had enough of drilling after putting up my bow rack, so haven't done it yet!